Asakusa Imahan-style Sukiyaki Sauce (Warishita)

Even cheap beef is transformed into tasty Imahan style simmered beef with this sauce. When you can't be bothered, just put all the ingredients in a heatproof container and microwave until it's boiling. (Asakusa Imahan is a famous sukiyaki restaurant in Tokyo.)

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Thicken with katakuriko dissolved in water to make mitarashi sauce for mochi dumplings. Mix with sesame oil to make a bulgogi sauce. Spread it on pizza crust with yakitori sauce and mayonnaise to make a Japanese style chicken pizza. Delicious!

Story Behind this Recipe

The sukiyaki I had at Imahan (a famous restaurant in Tokyo) was delicious, so I attempted to re-create their flavor.

Helpful Hints

It's supposed to be best if you boil the mirin first, but I can't be bothered so I just mix everything together and bring it to boil. Add the konbu seaweed after turning off the heat. Adjust the amount of sugar to taste. Tip: You can just throw everything in a heatproof container and microwave until it's boiling. Actually, that's the method I use the most... If you don't like the odor of the konbu seaweed, add it after taking the container out of the microwave.